how to improve your memory: the substitute word system
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http://www.smartspeedreading.com These slides are from the Iris Speed Reading Classes & Memory Improvement Courses. Iris is the largest and leading provider of Speed Reading & Memory Improvement Courses in the United States. This course covers The Substitute Word System for speed readers.TRANSCRIPT
The Substitute Word System
Presenter:Paul Nowak, Founder & Program Director
Welcome to the Webinar!
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Introduction
The Importance of Images to Your Memory
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The Substitute Word System
Can help you learn:● Remember Speeches● Abstract Information● New Definitions● Foreign Languages
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Using the Substitute Word System
To Remember Speeches
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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms
Through the Substitute Word System
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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms
Through the Substitute Word System
Liberty
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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms
Through the Substitute Word SystemJustice
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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms
Through the Substitute Word System
Happiness
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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms
The "Similar Sound" Technique
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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms
The "Similar Sound" Technique"Salary" sounds like "celery"
"Freedom" sounds like "fried ham"
"Happiness" sounds like "happy nest"
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Turning Abstract Information to Concrete Terms
The "Similar Sound" Technique"KAJ" sounds like "cage"
"ROX" sounds like "rocks"
"ZYL" sounds like "seal"
"XAC" sounds like "sack"
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Example:"Claustrophobia"
Definition:The fear of closed spaces
But you already knew that...
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
ClaustrophobiaSanta Clause + Phobia =
Santa Clause has a fear of tight chimneys
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Keraunophobia
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Keraunophobia
The Fear of Lightning
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Keraunophobia
The Fear of Lightning
"Karen is afraid of lightning"
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Belonephobia
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Belonephobia
The Fear of Needles
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Belonephobia
The Fear of Needles
"The balloon is afraid of needles"
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Anthrophobia
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Anthrophobia
The Fear of People
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Anthrophobia(ant - thro - phobia)The Fear of People
"My crazy aunt throws people out of the house"
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Ergophobia
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Ergophobia
The Fear of Work
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How To Remember Definitions of Unfamiliar Words
The "Similar Sound" Technique
Ergophobia
The Fear of Work
"Her go home, she no like work"
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Using the Substitute Word System
To Learn a Foreign Language
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Using the Substitute Word System
To Learn a Foreign Language"despertar"
Definition: To awaken or arouse
desp=desperateper=pear
tar=tar
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Remember Foreign Words
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la berenjenaBEAR
WREN
HYENA
ber-
ren-
-jenaeggplant
Using the Substitute Word System
To Learn a Foreign Language"barco"
Definition: boat
Visualize a boat with a dog standing on the bow barking with lots of O's coming out of its mouth.
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Using the Substitute Word System
To Learn a Foreign Language"maison"
Definition: house
You can picture a man building a brick house because he is a "mason"
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Using the Substitute Word System
"fenster"Definition: window
Imagine a window being attacked by a fencer in full costume.
Using the Substitute Word System
To Learn a Foreign Language"capello"
Definition: hatVisualize a person wearing a baseball cap
made of Jell-O
Quick Test...
Can you remember the definitions of the phobias we covered?
● Keraunophobia● Belonephobia● Anthrophobia● Ergophobia
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Quick Test...
Can you remember the definitions of the phobias we covered?
● Keraunophobia: fear of lightning● Belonephobia: fear of needles● Anthrophobia: fear of people● Ergophobia: fear of work
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Summary
The Substitute Word System can help you learn:● Remember Speeches● Abstract Information● New Definitions● Foreign Languages
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Thanks for Attending!
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